Amenities
Within the vicinity, you'll find a wealth of amenities, from restaurants and coffee shops to grocery stores and local shops, all easily accessible on foot.
Crime
This area is characterized by a crime rate, per 100,000 individuals, that falls well below the national average, indicating its potential as a very safe place to live.
Commute
Commuters in this area may experience longer-than-average work commute times due to limited public transportation access.
Cost Of Living
Residents of this area contend with a high cost of living, resulting in increased expenditures for everyday goods and services, housing, utilities and health care.
Health & Safety
Factors like poor air quality and the absence of essential health-related facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and pharmacies could have played a role in the low score in this category.
| Statistic | Lake Placid | New York | National |
| Average one way commute | 11min | 33min | 26min |
| Workers who drive to work | 53.6% | 53.0% | 76.4% |
| Workers who carpool | 5.5% | 6.7% | 9.3% |
| Workers who take public transit | 0.5% | 28.0% | 5.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 7.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Workers who walk | 20.5% | 6.3% | 2.8% |
| Working from home | 12.9% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
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